| Course | SOLR 101, Locating Warm Rectangles |
|---|---|
| Credits | 3 |
| Meets | Daily, whenever the patch is in the room |
| Instructor | Professor Sunny Patchwell |
| Department | Solar Patch Sciences |
Overview
How to find the light, and be in it before it moves. Students learn to read windows, times of day and the mood of the sun.
Learning objectives
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Locate a warm rectangle of light.
- Predict its movement across a floor.
- Occupy the patch without disturbing it.
Weekly schedule
| Week | Topic | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation: the light | Sun, window and floor. |
| 2 | Morning patches | The Eastern Patch and its timetable. |
| 3 | Midday patches | Short, bright and busy. |
| 4 | Afternoon patches | Long, soft and slow. |
| 5 | Window geometry | Why patches are rectangles. |
| 6 | Midterm field survey | Locate and record three patches. |
| 7 | Patch migration | Following the light across a room. |
| 8 | Furniture relocation | Obstacles, and what to do about them. |
| 9 | Occupancy | Staying in the patch. |
| 10 | Final field survey | A full day in the light. |
Assessment
| Component | Weight (percent) |
|---|---|
| Occupancy hours (logged by the patch) | 40 |
| Midterm field survey | 20 |
| Patch journal | 20 |
| Final field survey | 20 |
Materials
- A window (provided)
- A cushion, optional
- A calm mind
Policies
Attendance
Students are marked present for as long as any part of them is in the light.
Late work
Work will be accepted when the sun returns.
Academic honesty
Students must not move a patch that has been occupied by another student.